Synagogue and church share one building By Ahmed-Zaki Hagar Every Saturday morning at Bloor Street United Church (BSUC), a tapestry depicting the Ten Commandments is hung in front of the giant cross. It’s a sign that for the morning, the church has been transformed into a synagogue for the hundreds of Jewish congregants who observe […]
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NEWS: Open to all faiths (Spring 2018)
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NEWS: New park at Monsignor Fraser (Spring 2018)
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Concrete yard to become shared greenspace By Geremy Bordonaro A concrete school yard at Monsignor Fraser College is set to be redeveloped into a park that will be shared by the school and community under a 21-year joint use agreement between the City of Toronto and the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB). It will […]
CHATTER: University of Toronto Schools to celebrate Day of Pink (Spring 2018)
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Students from the University of Toronto Schools (UTS) will join schools across the city and around the world to mark Day of Pink on April 11. A feature of the celebration will be their annual public event during lunch hour in Matt Cohen Park at Bloor Street West and Spadina Road. It’s the fifth year […]
CHATTER: Little Island Comics reopens on College Street (Spring 2018)
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After closing its doors for what might have been the last time in December 2016, Little Island Comics has reopened at 323 College St., beside its parent store, The Beguiling Books & Art. Beguiling and Little Island moved from their locations on Markham Street to make room for the Mirvish Village redevelopment. The comic book […]
CHATTER: U of T proposes laneway housing pilot on Huron Street (Spring 2018)
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The City of Toronto has received an application to build three residential buildings just west of Robarts Library on 366, 368, and 370 Huron St. The applicant would like to build one three-storey residential building facing Huron Street and two residential buildings on the laneway off Huron Street near Glen Morris Road. The plan is […]
CHATTER: Bike swap returns to Bathurst Street (Spring 2018)
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Bateman’s Bicycle Company will host its Spring Bike Swap at its flagship store at 913 Bathurst on April 14 and 15. Anyone can bring their used and working bikes before April 13 and Bateman’s will evaluate their value within minutes. Sellers can choose to get their bike’s value in store credit or 80 per cent […]
NEWS: Freshening the field (Spring 2018)
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Improving Huron Street to make a positive impact By Geremy Bordonaro Huron Street Junior Public School hosted a community meeting in late January to discuss plans for revitalizing its playground. “There’s been a lot of rumbling, a lot of discussion, and a lot of thought over the last few years. I think what really started […]
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Spring 2018)
May 1st, 2018 · 1 Comment
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EDITORIAL: Lessons to be learned from Excessive Force (Spring 2018)
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Sometimes a mea culpa comes in the form of a memoir. Such is the case with Alok Mukherjee, who was the chair of the Toronto Services Board from 2005 to 2015, a period that included the G20 economic summit in June 2010 in Toronto. In Excessive Force, published last month, Mukherjee considers how police, particularly […]
FORUM: Provincial government is developer-friendly (Spring 2018)
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Affordable housing missing from proposed inclusionary zoning By Mike Layton Over the past five years, the City of Toronto could have built nearly 10,000 new affordable housing units, according to the former chief planner. How? By mandating affordable units in new developments. Unfortunately, despite repeated requests, the provincial government has not given the city the […]
FOCUS: Davenport development goes to mediation (Spring 2018)
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Councillor aiming for negotiated settlement By Geremy Bordonaro The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) has completed its pre-hearing process for 321 Davenport Rd., where Alterra Developments has applied to build an eight-storey glass building including 16 penthouse condominiums and a two-level parking garage on the site. The development would require a by-law amendment, as the application […]
ARTS: Heralding spring with film and music (Spring 2018)
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Hot Docs returns and eclectic sounds abound By Heather Kelly Film festivities North America’s largest documentary festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this spring, and the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema kicks off the festivities early with Epilogues, a series of five films running from April 9 to 26. The festival itself, which runs April 26 […]